“I think the written word is probably the best medium of communication because you have time to reflect, you have time to choose your words, to get your sentences exactly right.” As author and Oxford professor Richard Dawkins stated, writing is powerful. With it, we have the ability to take people through journeys of either exploring a story or learning […]
As college students meeting new people, we have the universally shared experience of countless interactions that go something like this: “Hi, nice to meet you. What’s your major?” “Public Relations.” “Oh cool! What do you want to do with that?” Now, if you’re anything like me, you may not have a clue what you want to do with public relations. […]
It’s interview time, and your nerves are heightened. You want to make the best possible impression on the hiring managers. After finally getting through all of their questions, it’s almost time to breathe a sigh of relief when they ask if you have any questions for them. This may seem like a signifier of the end of the interview, but […]
Everyone always says internships are “good experience,” but what does that even mean? Today — July 28, 2022 — is National Intern Day, so naturally, I wanted to share a blog post about internships. With this being what seems like Progression’s most published topic, I looked back on our previous articles to see what could possibly be left to say […]
As college students, many of us can relate to trying to find the “golden egg” internship — an internship that equally challenges us and allows us to further our learning in the public relations field. The internship search can begin to feel like it’s Easter morning all over again, with you searching for Easter eggs in your backyard. You know […]
Graduation is an exciting moment for college students, but there is also a lot of uncertainty that comes with it. Many students are nervous to enter the “real world,” and can you blame them? For most college graduates, school has been their primary focus for years. Now, they have to adjust to a new lifestyle. Whether you’re starting a full-time […]
What is actually worth doing? Every student has endless internships, service projects, clubs, jobs, and competitions demanding their limited time outside their course load. There are limitless ways to use your time and energy in order to bolster your resume, get real world experience, and secure a great job after graduation. That leaves us with the question: where is the […]
Business owners know Instagram and TikTok are the way to go for today’s marketing, but they don’t understand how to do it. That’s why they turn to you, someone who probably spends too much time on the platforms anyway. They think social media marketing will come as second nature to you. Except, oops: it doesn’t. The thought of running a […]
The thing that I love most about public relations is the broadness of the career paths you can take. You don’t have to stick to one industry — you can take your talents to the fashion industry, the tech industry, or even to the sports industry. As a PR professional who is interested in sports, I’ve always wondered how I […]
This past semester, the University of Mississippi PRSSA hosted a Chapter meeting in conjunction with the IMC Connect! conference at the School of Journalism and New Media. Dr. Amanda Bradshaw, co-chair of IMC Connect!, stated that “The purpose of this event is to foster connections and collaborations among multiple stakeholders, including integrated marketing communications practitioners, academic researchers, faculty members, and […]
